rebellion
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One cadre remains locked up: military officers accused of rebellion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
India in the last two years stepped up its campaign against the last remnants of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the Himalayan foothills where the Maoist-inspired insurgency began nearly six decades ago.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
"I also think my accent's come back a lot more now I live in England. Which is quite funny. It's like a rebellion," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
But when the Capitol decrees that only one tribute can live and you have the audacity to challenge it, I guess that’s a rebellion in itself.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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